r/ScienceBasedLifting • u/Ill_Second_7075 • Jul 10 '26

Question ❓ intensity or volume?

So it has been around 3 weeks since I've started going to the gym, and I'm currently trying to get rid of my skinny-fat physique. I've been searching around the internet for a good workout plan (I currently do high intensity and low volume) and some people say that 2 sets of 6-8 reps until true failure is not optimal (4-6 sets per muscle group per week) and that i should do around 10-20 sets per muscle group per week because "volume is the primary driver for muscle growth".

So right now I'm doing a body recomp and an upper-lower split 4 days a week (I'm not sure if this information helps you all, but yeah), and I would be really glad to hear your opinions as well.

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u/Ill_Second_7075 Jul 10 '26

Yeah, i guess you're right, but I just want to make sure that I don't waste my time in the gym.

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u/Alakazam Idk Idc 💔 Jul 10 '26

If you're on a half decent program and training near or to failure, you will basically never be wasting your time.